Advice for 1st amatuer fight?

[Andre]

I thought somebody might say it, but they're not, so I'll say it. When I hear something like "ive only been training about 2 months for it, because i know the guy im fighting is not that good" I get worried about a fighter's career. Disrespecting your opponent and thinking that your opponent isn't that good and that he can't hurt you and therefore you don't have to train hard is not the recipe of a champion. If you lose this fight you'll be telling yourself and others the excuse "I should have won because he's no good but I only trained 2 months for it".

You saw this guy fight two months ago - you don't know what he's learned or how much better shape he's in now. You're fighting a different guy on the 18th. Assume he learned his lesson from that fight and has worked his ass off the past two months; you better train your ass off, too, if you want to win decisively. The less punishment a fighter takes, the longer his career lasts and the better he does. The better he does and the longer his career lasts, the more money he makes. You'll also be that much better trained for your next fight.

Respect all your opponents and train like there's no tomorrow and you're fighting the next world champion and teach that guy an even harder lesson! You're not going out there to just win. You're going out there to make him re-think his career and decide he's had enough of fighting. Good luck, son! Don't forget to post a video for us!

Incidentally I see you're in the Salem area. I know an ex-pro boxer who trains boxing on the cheap out of his gym in Albany (it's more of a hobby for extra cash). If I recall it's something like $40/month to use his gym and it's open Tuesday-Thursday 4:15-7 or something like that. PM me if you're interested in some contact info.

Yeah but, hes been training for like 3-6 months b4 that fight. so im just assuming he wont be that much better, im not trying to disrespect him, im just saying i think if we stood up i have the bigger chance of winning, and im going this weekend to train with a few fighters and a state wrestler i know for my ground game( Not trying to learn anything new i already know the basic chokes and locks, but how to scramble to my feet)
thanks for the advice though guys, hes actually a kinda old friend we havent talked really since we set the fight up but we'll probably talk again after, and jw what are some good counters to an all out just rush? keep my cool and stick to the plan or try to pull something off...? What would you do if someone rushed you pretty much, because i dont have that planned out yet and im guessing he's going to rush in as soon as the bell rings.

Straight front kick.What could you possibly catch someone charging in with thats better? On distance it out reaches everything he can come in with (except his own lead foot in your chest) and it gives you the time and set up to really move on him in the next distance in, while he is reacting. Practice a fast snapping front kick at chin level and landing in balance stepping in from where you kicked and move forward as you punch right on landing. I bet all his plans about knocking you out with his fists or coming in swing for the fences later when he is tired will all fall on the floor once that lead foot connects.